"launched ChildLine with a specially written jingle (by B. A. Robertson) which featured the free phone number 0800 1111. On that first night in October 1986, fifty thousand attempted calls were made to the helpline. ChildLine now has twelve bases around the UK, including two in Northern Ireland, two in Scotland and two in Wales. The NSPCC merged with ChildLine in 2006, enabling it to expand in an effort to meet demand. The helpline has now been copied in 150 countries around the world. In 2013, Rantzen set up the charity The Silver Line for elderly people, to help combat"
"Justice. This led to a meeting at the invitation of Paul Burstow MP, then a Minister in the Department of Health, to discuss the creation of a helpline. Dame Esther and Burstow are listed among the trustees of The Silver Line helpline. Others include the CEO of Action on Elder Abuse, the CEO of Anchor Trust, Lady Susan Chinn, and Professor Patrick Geoghegan. The CEO of The Silver Line is Sophie Andrews. The helpline is a charity registered in the UK (Registered Charity no 1147330 in England and Wales, registered in Scotland as charity number SCO44467. Company No 8000807) The"
"to have been transformational. One caller told the evaluation, ""When I get off the phone I feel like I belong to the human race"". Another said she no longer felt as if she had been ""shuffled under the carpet."" It was therefore launched nationally on November 25, 2013. The Silver Line launched nationally on 25 November 2013. Funding of £5 million was granted by the Big Lottery Fund, as part of their Dignity programme to provide services to older people who are isolated and lonely across the UK. This was intended to cover approximately half the costs of the first"
"at night-time and weekends, when no other helpline is available specifically for older people who may be lonely, isolated or confused, while 85% of callers each month are contacting The Silver LIne for the first time. In December 2016, the charity announced that the helpline had moved into its own offices in Blackpool where staff directly employed by The Silver Line handle calls from all parts of the United Kingdom. On 17 July 2017, it was announced that HRH The Duchess of Cornwall had become Patron of the charity. <nowiki>https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/07/16/double-portrait-markduchessof-cornwalls-70th-birthday/</nowiki> http://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/829655/Camilla-Duchess-of-Cornwall-photos-birthday-charities-Silver-Line-Helpline In November 2016, Anglia Ruskin University published an evaluation"
"2013 with The Silver Line, a help line for older people established by Esther Rantzen CBE, by providing group calls called ""Silver Circles"". A number of other long-term projects in farming, fishing and regional communities are also supported by the charity. Community Network operated its own teleconferencing service for 23 years until July 2013 when this operation was deemed non-core to the charity objectives and was transferred to The Phone Co-op. The charity's day-to-day running costs continue to be partly funded by the income from this teleconferencing service which is also provided for other charities and not-for-profit organisations e.g. Mencap"
"Silver Lining Foundation The Silver Lining Foundation (,YúnCǎiXíngDòng ) was founded in Nanning, Guangxi, China, in 2007. Silver Lining started as a small shop that sold hand-crafted jewelry. Nearly all the employees were disabled orphans. In 2009, an orphanage (Gūan ài Zhōng Xīn) was instituted in Dahua, Guangxi, China, and in 2011 a rehabilitation center for kids diagnosed with cerebral palsy was built. The founders of the Silver Lining Organization are Chris and Lydia Yeung, who currently live in Nanning, China with two of their children. To improve the lives of impoverished children and their families and to educate, care"
"exchange letters with older people. It also offers Silver Circles (facilitated group calls for people who share a common interest). The Silver LIne also makes a further 1,500 ‘keeping in touch’ calls every week to isolated older people. In November 2015, it launched Silver Line Connects to provide older people with more intensive support, advice, and help with connecting to local services. On Sunday 7 August 2016, the helpline received its one millionth call, reaching this figure in less than three years since its national launch. It currently receives around 10,000 calls a week, two thirds of them are received"
"Sarah Caplin Sarah Caplin is a British producer and television executive, formerly at ITV, and before that Deputy Secretary of the BBC, who has helped create two national charities, one for children and one for older people. She was a founder of Childline, together with her cousin Esther Rantzen and also The Silver Line. She was educated at the University of York and has been married to TV presenter Nick Ross for more than twenty-five years. Caplin joined the BBC as a graduate trainee in 1980 and worked as a researcher on a variety of current affairs and factual entertainment"
"Esther Rantzen Dame Esther Louise Rantzen (born 22 June 1940) is an English journalist and television presenter, who presented the BBC television series ""That's Life!"" for 21 years, from 1973 until 1994. She works with various charitable causes, and founded the charities ChildLine, promoting child protection, which she set up in 1986, and The Silver Line, designed to combat loneliness, which she set up in 2012. Rantzen was born in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England, to Katherine Flora Rantzen (""née"" Leverson, 1911–2005) and Henry Barnato Rantzen (1902–1992). She has one younger sister, Priscilla N. Taylor. She attended Buckley Country Day School in"
"two years. The launch of the brand new service was widely covered in the media, especially on radio and television, throughout the day, culminating in a special feature on BBC's The One Show. This was in order to publicize the free, confidential telephone number 0800 4 70 80 90 which is now open 24/7 every day and night, including Christmas and the New Year. To mark the launch, The Silver Line commissioned ComRes to conduct a survey into loneliness. Their findings can be extrapolated to a figure of 2.5 million older people (15%) feeling lonely often or all the time."
"9 out of 10 said that the most effective remedy for loneliness is a chat on the telephone. However, since 84% said it is very difficult to admit to loneliness, even to members of their family because they do not wish to become a ""burden"", The Silver Line offers a general service of information, friendship and advice. The biggest single problem callers talk about is loneliness. 11,000 calls were received in the first two weeks following the national launch. As well as running the helpline, The Silver Line has 3,000 volunteer ""Silver Line Friends"" who make regular friendship calls, or"
"isolation and loneliness in older people, to provide information and advice and to offer a helpline which is free, confidential and open 24/7. In addition, The Silver Line offers a telephone befriending service, in which trained Silver Line Friends who are volunteers working from home make regular weekly calls to matched older people. It also offers Silver Letters and conference calls, discussion groups they call Silver Circles. In 1988, Rantzen created a television series called ""Hearts of Gold"", celebrating people who had performed unsung acts of outstanding kindness or courage. Its theme tune was written by her close friend Lynsey"
"is Director of Policy and Communications. Sarah Caplin Sarah Caplin is a British producer and television executive, formerly at ITV, and before that Deputy Secretary of the BBC, who has helped create two national charities, one for children and one for older people. She was a founder of Childline, together with her cousin Esther Rantzen and also The Silver Line. She was educated at the University of York and has been married to TV presenter Nick Ross for more than twenty-five years. Caplin joined the BBC as a graduate trainee in 1980 and worked as a researcher on a variety"
"The Hope Line The Hope Line (a.k.a. ""La Linea de la Esperanza"") is a non-profit organization in the South Bronx in New York City established in 1990 that mostly serves immigrants from Latin America. After the Happyland Fire in March 1990, Bishop Francisco Garmendia, Vicar of the South Bronx, and Mr. James P. McLaughlin, President of United Parcel Service, led the effort to establish community assistance; this started with a bilingual telephone counseling and referral service. Since 1990, the organization has grown into a full-service community service organization currently providing ESL classes, immigration support, and a food pantry. The HopeLine"
"most influential people in social care at the Care Talk Awards 2012, and is a trustee of The Silver Line, a helpline for older people. Ashcroft is a graduate of the University of Stirling. She was appointed a CBE in the 2014 New Year Honours. Anchor was regulated by the Care Quality Commission, the Regulator of Social Housing and the Financial Conduct Authority. Anchor frequently sought to use its profile to draw attention to issues within the care environment. The organisation published white paper documents investigating ageism on television, lobbied parliament on the importance of older people's issues, and sought"
"into the work of The Silver Line. The report showed that the charity is succeeding in reaching out to lonely people. It found that ""over one in three people who are supported by the friendship service (in which they are matched by a like-minded volunteer) record the highest score on a scale of loneliness called the UCLA-3 index, whereas only about one in 20 people of their age and gender typically register a score this high"". The Silver Line The Silver Line is the only free confidential telephone helpline offering information, friendship and advice to older people in the United"
"As of 2010, the Silver Lining foundation has been sponsoring a school located in the poverty stricken mountains of DaHua. Silver Lining provides vegetables, meat, blankets, clothes, and beds for the children who live at school during the school year. In 2012, the Silver Lining Rehabilitation Center opened for children with cerebral palsy. The Silver Lining Rehabilitation Center offers free rehabilitation care for families and their children. Their goal is to both physically and psychologically heal the victims: to help them be holistically healthy. Silver Lining Foundation The Silver Lining Foundation (,YúnCǎiXíngDòng ) was founded in Nanning, Guangxi, China, in"
"She and her husband, a board member of the Netter Center, support the community initiatives in West Philadelphia. When her oldest son was diagnosed with Hydrocephalus, she got involved with the Hydrocephalus Association and their research initiatives. While living in South Africa to film The Giver, Ms. Silver joined the advisory board of LALELA, an organization that provides educational arts for at risk kids to inspire creativity. Nikki Silver Nikki Silver is an American television producer. She has won five Emmy Awards for Reading Rainbow in 2007, 2005, 2003, 2002, and 2001. Silver previously ran the company On Screen Entertainmentuntil"
"Lifeline Expedition Lifeline Expedition is a non-profit organization founded in 1997 by Briton David Pott. The group believes white people must apologize for the Atlantic slave trade, and that forgiveness can be granted by black people from areas that were involved in it. It brings together teams of Africans, descendants of enslaved Africans and white people from the three former corners of the slave triangle and over a period of seven years has visited many significant slavery sites around the Atlantic world. Controversy has emerged over the fact that white people, including children, on the teams wore replica yokes and"
"is affiliated with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York. It is currently located at 402 East 152nd street, Bronx, New York. In July 2014, Maria Cintron was appointed the new Executive Director. The Hope Line The Hope Line (a.k.a. ""La Linea de la Esperanza"") is a non-profit organization in the South Bronx in New York City established in 1990 that mostly serves immigrants from Latin America. After the Happyland Fire in March 1990, Bishop Francisco Garmendia, Vicar of the South Bronx, and Mr. James P. McLaughlin, President of United Parcel Service, led the effort to establish community assistance;"
"with an anti-bullying program. A lot of Taylor’s time in the community has been spent being an advocate for breast cancer awareness. Through his professional career, he has formed partnerships between numerous CFL teams and national cancer charitable organizations, as well as playing an intricate role in bringing ‘Pink’ to the CFL. Taylor is also the founder of Life on the Line, a non-profit organization that aims to heighten Canadians' awareness about breast cancer, and raise funds to support breast cancer research, help those battling the disease, and celebrate survivors and their families. Taylor launched this initiative after losing his"
"Kim Kardashian, Darren Criss, Dianna Agron, George Takei, Anderson Cooper, John Oliver and Tyler Oakley. The Trevor Lifeline is the only nationwide, around-the-clock crisis and suicide prevention helpline for LGBTQ youth in the United States. The lifeline is a free and confidential service from trained counselors trained to listen without judging, and can refer callers to supportive local organizations and groups; this information is also available on the project's website. On August 10, 2009, the project announced that it received a major cash donation to support the lifeline from actor Daniel Radcliffe, star of the ""Harry Potter"" film series. Radcliffe"
"airing. They discovered that no such helpline existed, and decided to dedicate themselves to forming what was, in their view, a much-needed resource: an organization to promote acceptance of LGBTQ youth, and to aid in crisis and suicide prevention among that group. The Trevor Lifeline was established with seed funds provided by The Colin Higgins Foundation and HBO's license fee. As a result, it became the first nationwide, around-the-clock crisis and suicide prevention helpline for LGBTQ youth. The project also provides online support to young people through the project's website, as well as guidance and resources to educators and parents."
"in a small apartment. In 2008, Silver Lining started to sponsor impoverished families whose children had cerebral palsy. The next year, Silver Lining foundation signed a five-year contract to reserve a building for future use as their first orphanage. In 2010, Silver Lining started to sponsor poverty stricken children in the DaHua mountain rural areas. In the same year, the Silver Lining Foundation was officially recognized as a Non-Profit Organization by the Chinese and Hong Kong government. Silver Lining created a rehabilitation center for cerebral palsy children in 2011. The first of the Silver Lining Foundation projects, the Silver Lining"
"Josh Groban, 50 Cent, Sharon Osbourne, Jason Mraz, Boy George, Ledisi, Nelly Furtado, Sarah McLachlan, Whoopi Goldberg, Adam Lambert, Rosie O'Donnell, Roberta Flack, Carson Kressley, Sufjan Stevens, and St. Vincent. True Colors Fund The True Colors Fund is an American nonprofit organization co-founded by Cyndi Lauper in 2008 to educate people regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) issues and end LGBT youth homelessness. The True Colors Fund was founded in 2008 by Cyndi Lauper, her manager Lisa Barbaris, and agent Jonny Podell, following the success of Lauper's True Colors tour, which benefited LGBT foundations including the Human Rights Campaign,"
"terminus of the new Silver Line route. One benefit of moving the commuter rail station is that stopped trains would no longer block Sixth Street. On March 12, 2018, the MBTA announced that construction of the first phase was completed, and the Silver Line service to Chelsea opened on April 21, 2018. The MBTA purchased five battery-powered buses through a federal grant. to serve the Chelsea extension. As of 2018, this is the only proposal from the Urban Ring project that has reached an implementation phase. The Silver Line's five branches are known by their call numbers: SL1, SL2, SL3,"
"reported as a difficult relationship with Judy Finnigan. She was promoted to head of development for Granada Factual North and in 2000 was appointed Head of Features. Among the shows she created are ""60 Minute Makeover"", several series with Jade Goody and the ""Royal Navy"", and ""House of Horrors"". Caplin left ITV in March 2011 as part of a reorganisation of senior management. However, her departure was alleged to be related to claims that she bullied members of staff within her department. </ref> Caplin subsequently helped Esther Rantzen set up The Silver Line, a charity for older people, where she"
"the critical metals from which these technologies are manufactured. Silver is also an active philanthropist in the science and arts. In 2011, he funded and hosted a delegation from the UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California to the Inner Mongolian Medical Teaching College in Baotou, China which has led to student and teacher exchanges and the development of a joint AIDS program. He is a trustee of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and a member of the Board of Directors of the Institute of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles and the Sarara Initiative in Northern Kenya"
"between the ages of 16 and 30. The community uses an online platform to connect young entrepreneurs around the world and links them to various tools, resources and opportunities to support the growth of their enterprises. Billimoria founded the organisation known as ""Childline"", a hot-line for children on the streets of India. The organization was aimed at helping children who had been abused,or were lost or sick. From 1996 to 2002 when Jeroo retired, ""Childline"" received 2.7 million calls. Jeroo was also able to connect with the local police force and hospitals. She was able to put medical booths in"
"Chris Brooks received the Diamond Jubilee Medal. Lifeline Malawi Lifeline Malawi is a registered Canadian humanitarian medical relief and development organization. In 2001, Dr. Chris Brooks established the first medical outreach clinic in the community of Ngdozi, approximately 1000 km from the capital city of Lilongwe, on land that was donated by the community. The organization follows a community-based medical clinic delivery model to provide primary health care services, maternity programs, HIV/AIDS counseling, testing and ARV treatment; family planning, and immunizations for children to the local community. Lifeline Malawi also partners with the local district health program for sanitation and"
"public policy issues. Silver has been profiled in the ""Wall Street Journal"" and in most major media outlets. He speaks nationally on democracy and issues of money in politics. Silver was born in New York, NY and grew up in Ashfield and Shelburne, Massachusetts. His mother, Genie Zeiger, an essayist, poet, and creative writing teacher, died in 2009. His father, Carl Silver, is a clinical psychologist in Western Massachusetts. Josh Silver has one sister. In 1995 Josh Silver was on a river trip in Peru with a friend, Patchen Miller, when they were ambushed and shot; Silver was seriously wounded"
"means “big sister”. Soon, Billimoria realized that it could take days for a street child to receive help in an emergency, and her idea for Childline was born. Billimoria wanted to network the various organizations that give assistance to children together. Ultimately, Billimoria was inspired to start a twenty-four-hour hotline that could provide immediate response to the needs of Bombay’s street children. Since then, Childline has expanded into forty-two cities, 120 organizations implement the service, and as of October 2002, Childline has fielded over 2.7 million calls. Childline is an organization that deeply cares for the rights of a child,"
"the FTA. On April 30, 2008, the FTA reversed the earlier decision and approved the above-ground project, saying that it met standards for cost efficiency, construction and ridership, moving it closer to receiving the $900 million in federal funding. Officials told ""The Washington Post"" that the project would move into the final design stage. The FTA approved funding for the project on December 4, 2008. On March 10, 2009, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood signed the formal agreement that awarded the $900 million promised by the federal government for construction of the Silver Line, with major construction expected to begin"